
Watts & Wheels S1E3: ‘BYD’s Corolla Cross challenger’
While EVs remain the focus in this episode of Watts & Wheels, the conversation also turns to something far less planet-friendly.
TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2026, 00:06

While EVs remain the focus in this episode of Watts & Wheels, the conversation also turns to something far less planet-friendly.

AI is no longer a novelty for South Africans – it is rapidly becoming a practical tool woven into everyday life.

Apple has warned that escalating memory chip prices have started to pressure profitability.

Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli start-up working on artificial intelligence technology for audio.

George is an avatar on my mobile but claims to know what makes me tick.

Elon Musk is weighing merging SpaceX, xAI and possibly Tesla as investors assess a trillion-dollar AI gamble.

Swedish study of 100,000 women found higher rate of early detection, suggesting potential to support radiologists
The use of artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening reduces the rate of a cancer diagnosis by 12% in subsequent years and leads to a higher rate of early detection, according to the first trial of its kind.
Researchers said the study was the largest to date looking at AI...
New phone designs, coupled with robust holiday spending, continued to lift iPhone sales in the quarter and boosted revenue.
OpenAI’s discussions with Microsoft, Nvidia, Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds and others could value it at $750 billion or more.

Agency updates guidance after increase in reports of condition to the yellow card scheme
Patients on weight-loss jabs should be aware there is a small risk of developing severe acute pancreatitis, the UK medicines regulator has said.
About 1.6 million adults in England, Wales and Scotland used GLP-1 medication, such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), between early 2024...

New study into ‘heritability’ shows that 50% of the variation in human lifespan could be down to genetics
Some people who live to a great age put it down to an evening tot of whisky, others to staying out of trouble. Now scientists think they may have unlocked a key secret to long life – quite simply, genetics.
Writing in the journal Science, the researchers described how previous studies that...

Today marks the official debut of Monerohub.io, a comprehensive digital directory and news portal designed to serve as the primary resource for the Monero (XMR) community. By centralizing news, service listings, and merchant data, Monerohub.io simplifies how users navigate the world’s leading privacy-centric cryptocurrency. As the Monero ecosystem grows, information often remains fragmented...

Cloud inertia in government could stall digital reform and leave South Africa behind in the AI era, Microsoft has said.
A.I. companies are buying up memory chips, causing the prices of those components — which are also used in laptops and smartphones — to soar.
The rivals made billions of dollars in the business over the past year, showing other companies that Nvidia isn’t the only game in town.

Luxbit.AI has unveiled an upgraded withdrawal framework designed to improve the speed, clarity, and reliability of fund payouts for its global user base. As expectations rise across digital trading platforms, the brokerage aims to address one of the most critical post-trade touchpoints: fast and predictable access to funds. The newly implemented system reflects a broader […]

In a world described as fractured and fragile, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has chosen the path of unwavering caution, holding the repo rate steady at 6.75% in a high-stakes decision that pits resilient domestic progress against a tidal wave of global uncertainty. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in its first meeting of 2026, […]

Nedbank Group has announced the resignation of its group chief information officer, Ray Naicker.

The ASA upheld complaints that Coinbase’s adverts trivialised the risks of investing in cryptocurrency.

Some 23 suspected members of an alleged R1 billion international scam syndicate have appeared in the Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Court on charges of contravention of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS Act). The suspects were arrested in Gauteng this week, in a multi-agency operation, led by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), […]

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued a record 4 002 964 smart ID cards in the 2025 calendar year — the highest rate of delivery in the history of the department. This milestone represents a 17% increase on the 3 427 468 Smart IDs issued during 2024, which was itself a new record […]